I'm in my late 30s now and decidedly on the conservative side. However, most of my adult life, I was a politically active leftist. But until about 10 years ago (and where I live: Germany) being left meant the following:
- Giving everyone a fair share. Giving workers opportunities and decent pay.
- Being against overbearing and intrusive power by the state and corporations.
- Pacifism.
Today being left means:
- Having people exploited and empoverished.
- Defending overbearing and corrupt administration and lawless international corporations. (Btw, the fascists didn't call their political and economic agenda "corporatism" for nothing).
- Being OK with the government bombing foreign countries and killing individuals as long as they smother it in smooth talk. Spitting hate and rioting violently.
Picture sort of related. I used to adore Sarah Silverman before she turned into the bitter, hateful Feminazi she is today. Never would have thought to see her of all people as being fanatical about political correctness (and other things).
